Private schools around the Tomball and Magnolia area offer a variety of specialized instruction, from different religious affiliations to various types of curriculum. This is a noncomprehensive list of private schools in the area.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include extracurricular activities for Concordia Lutheran High School

Note: Tuition fees are from 2021-22 and are subject to change. Registration for most area schools begins in January or February.

*Homeschool hybrid


1. Acton Academy: The Woodlands


Grades served:• K-12

Extracurricular activities:• N/A

Enrollment: 98

Tuition: $8,500 annually


11510 FM 1488, Magnolia

832-909-6133

www.actonwoodlands.com

2. Acton Leadership Academy: Magnolia


Grades served: K-12

Extracurricular activities: basketball

Enrollment: 75

Tuition: $8,500 annually


33227 Forest W. St., Magnolia

832-909-6133

www.actonleaders.com

3. Acton Leadership Academy: Spring


Grades served: K-12

Extracurricular activities: basketball

Enrollment: 50

Tuition: $8,500 annually

8202 Creekside Timbers Drive, Tomball

832-909-6133

www.actonleaders.com

4. Center for Teaching & Learning

Grades served: pre-K-12

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 72

Tuition: $13,200 (pre-K), $14,350 (grades K-8), $14,500 (grades 9-12)

10431 Hufsmith Road, Tomball

832-474-8214

www.centerforteachingandlearning.com

5. Concordia Lutheran High School

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: Christian (Lutheran theology instruction)

Extracurricular activities: 4-H, FFA, academic team, archery, art, band, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, cheer, chemistry club, chess club, choir, cross country, eSports, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, finance club, football, girls Bible study, golf, handbells, boys lacrosse, praise band, multimedia, National Honor Society, One-Act Play, shotgun, soccer, softball, speech & debate, student council, swimming, tennis, theatre, track & field, vet medicine, volleyball

Enrollment: 542

Tuition: $16,500 (general) and $15,540 (Association Churches member)

700 E. Main St., Tomball

281-351-2547

www.clhs-tx.org

6. Cypress Christian School

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics including cheerleading, pom squad, football, basketball, cross country, track and field, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, golf; elementary athletic program for soccer, baseball, softball, basketball; fine arts, including drama, drumline, journalism, theater arts, audio visual production, photography

Enrollment: 698

Tuition: $12,450-$18,550

11123 Cypress N. Houston Road, Houston

281-469-7745

www.cypresschristian.org

7. Extraordinary Education Center*

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: arts, music, shop, robotics

Enrollment: 160

Tuition: $40-$500 per month

9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia

281-652-5918

www.extraed.org

8. Great Oak School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 100

Tuition: $8,000-$14,000 annually

715 Carrell St., Tomball

281-516-7296

www.greatoakschool.org

9. The John Cooper School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Extracurricular activities: culinary, entrepreneurship, film, theater

Enrollment: 1,294

Tuition: $23,300-$28,790 annually

1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands

281-367-0900

www.johncooper.org

10. Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: community service, music, robotics, sports, student council

Enrollment: 450

Tuition: $5,720-$10,290 annually

9768 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands

936-337-2000

www.legacypca.org

11. Magnolia Classical Academy*

Grades served: pre-K-7

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: art

Enrollment: 15

Tuition: $3,000 annually

29820 Dobbin-Huffsmith Road, Magnolia

469-434-4529

www.magnoliaclassicalacademy.org

12. Magnolia Heritage Academy*

Grades served: pre-K-10

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: Spanish, Latin, outdoor studies, cooking, running club, karate

Enrollment: 125

Tuition: $3,500-$4,750 annually

823 FM 1774, Magnolia

281-389-5112

www.magnoliaheritageacademy.com

13. New Hope Christian School

Grades served: pre-K, 4-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 59

Tuition: $420 per month

32103 Decker Prairie Road, Pinehurst

281-356-6281

http://new-hope-baptist.org/school

14. Pathways Private School

Grades served: pre-K-6

Extracurricular activities: music lessons

Enrollment: 7

Tuition: $1,000 per month

34609 Michelle Drive, Pinehurst

832-217-9136

www.pathwaysprivateschool.com

15. Rosehill Christian School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: 4-H, band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, choir, cross country, debate, drama, golf, football, speech, track and field, volleyball

Enrollment: 459

Tuition: $8,800-$17,580 annually

19830 FM 2920, Tomball

281-351-8114

www.rcseagles.org

16. Salem Lutheran School

Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: Lutheran

Extracurricular activities: athletics, honor society, drama, fine arts, leadership, technology

Enrollment: 350

Tuition: $12,000 annually

22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball

281-351-8223

www.salemlutheran.com

17. St. Anne Catholic School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurricular activities: athletics, performing and visual arts, computers, robotics, chess, science

Enrollment: 280

Tuition: $7,752 annually

1111 S. Cherry St., Tomball

281-351-0093

http://school.stanne-tomball.org

18. Step by Step Christian School

Grades served: infant-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 80 (K-8), 200 (infant-age 4)

Tuition: $420-$1,080 (infant-age 4, monthly), $6,000-$7,000 (K-8, annually)

1119 S. Cherry St., Tomball

281-351-2888

www.stepbystepchristianschool.org

19. The Woodlands Christian Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics, fine arts, sports

Enrollment: 688

Tuition: varies by grade level; visit website/admissions for more information

5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands

936-273-2555

www.twca.net

20. The Woodlands Methodist School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics, dance, golf, robotics, taekwondo, tennis, chess, arts

Enrollment: 250

Tuition: $9,450-$15,310 annually

2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

281-822-8220

www.twmschool.org

21. The Woodlands Prep International School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 40

Tuition: $15,870-$21,690 annually

27440 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball

281-516-0600

www.woodlandsprep.org

22. The Woods Private School

Grades served: early childhood preschool, K-5

Extracurricular activities: chess, taekwondo, sewing, art, archery, ballet, soccer

Enrollment: 325

Tuition: $7,500-$10,500

15002 Lakewood Forest Drive, Houston

281-370-8576

www.thewoodsprivateschool.com